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New stores are planned in states from coast to coast.

Trader Joe’s continues to expand past its more humble beginnings. Joe Coulombe had been managing a failing convenience store when he chose to try a new approach by starting a grocery store chain. His goal was to build a store for people who view food as something exciting and want more than just standard brands. He launched his first store in 1967 in Pasadena, California, and in 1979…